The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-16
JACKETS AND COATS.
Long and Short Wraps Suitable for Weaz
In Midwlnter.

Long anu SnOft " r0py Suitable 1Of WEN
In MidwInter.
Braided cloth jackets are the caprice
Of the season, and promise to become
more popular when the heavier cloth
gowns are worn. They are of the plain
est singie-breasted shape, and are some
times braided all over. but are more
stylish when widely bor,lered all
around. or else with deep V in the
front and back. and on the top and bot
tom of the sleeves and border not too
vide around the lower edge of the gar
ment The braiding is done in black.
I'm red, green or blue cloth. and a pretty
edition is an edge of black Astrakhan
fur like binding, or piping" IS
furricrs call it. a&
The Russian coat is long closely
fitted coat in pelisse shape. fastened
down only rs far rs the waist. 1t is
made of velvet or of ladies' cloth warm
" waddcd. and its characteristic TRIM
ming is large pointed collar and wide
cuffs or some very long feecy fur. A
dark blue velvet coat has gray-blue fox
fur of great depth forming large Rus
sian collar pointed to the waist line in
front, and very wide cuffs of the fur.
A green cloth coat has black Russian
lamb collar and cuffs, and one of
Corlova leather-rcd cloth has black
lynx for trimming.
Changeable velvet is used for the
short wraps made for day receptions
and for visits. These most dressy little
mantles change from green to red, or
from gold to blue, or red to gray, and
are trimmed with network of tinsel
cords set on their sides from the shOul-
der down. with passementerie of the
same metal cords. and chenille fringe
that changes colors just rs the fabric
does. Other capes that hing the figure
closely are of plush or velvet not reach
ing to the waist line. and trimmed with
deep collar Of fur pointed to the
end, or else with the fur rolled along
the collar and down the front as =
boa.
The Connemara cloak, to be worn in
stead of an ulster, is made of Irish
friezc cut in large circular shape.
shirred around the neck and at the
waist line in the back. A short shirred
cape is added. making the top doubly
warm. This garment is made Of two
bread,hs of the wide cloth. and is long
enough to envelop the wearer from the
neck to the feet. Similar peasant
cloaks are made Of large Scotch plaid
shawls in dark red and white bars. or
in the favOrite blue and green plaids.
The fringe edges the cape.
Stylish new listers of English tweed
in tobacco brown checks have brown
leather buttons in two great rows
down the front, with the ulster belt
confined to the back also Of leather.
with leather shoulder-strapsa and leather
cuffs. This excellent garment is dou-
ble-breasted. and is loose in the back.
but can be shaped to the wearer by tho
belt The hood is also of the useful
simple shapes that can be worn and
are not merely for ornament. while tho
collar will stand up or turn down
equally we'll Other very stylish IL
sters are of terra-ootta. green, or blne
diagonal serge. have cord and tassels
or else plated cord girdle to hold
them in shape about tho waixk Mcln-
toshes of checked or striped silk made
waterproof come with sling-sleeve
capcs. and are in all the dark stylish
combinations Of color.-Harper's n.
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